Definition of derangement Derangement

de•range•ment

We found 7 definitions of derangement from 4 different sources.

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What does derangement mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: derangements

derangement - a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
  mental unsoundness, unbalance
  insanity relatively permanent disorder of the mind
derangement - the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
  upset, overthrow
  disturbance the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • derangement (Noun)
    The property of being deranged.
  • derangement (Noun)
    An act or instance of deranging.
  • derangement (Noun)
    A permutation of a set such that no element is in its previous position.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • derangement (n.)
    The act of deranging or putting out of order, or the state of being deranged; disarrangement; disorder; confusion; especially, mental disorder; insanity.

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